Choose Terraria
Choose Terraria if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 590,217 Steam reviews back the pick.
Terraria vs Goliath
Terraria and Goliath both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Terraria (2011) is 5 years older than Goliath (2016). Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Goliath (52.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Goliath
Choose Goliath if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Goliath launched in 2016.
Both Terraria and Goliath sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Terraria |  Goliath | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (590,217 reviews) | 52.2% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Re-Logic | Whalebox Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Terraria (2011) is 5 years older than Goliath (2016).
- Terraria scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than Goliath (52.2% positive).
- Terraria is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Goliath (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Terraria has co-op; Goliath does not.
- Terraria is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Goliath has no Deck rating yet.
Terraria vs Goliath — FAQ
- Should I play Terraria or Goliath first?
- If you want chronology, Terraria (2011) came out before Goliath (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Terraria and Goliath similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Goliath have multiplayer like Terraria?
- No. Terraria supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Goliath is listed as single-player only.
- Does Terraria run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Terraria is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Goliath doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.